An NFL lockout won’t affect the fans until it reaches August and starts canceling training camp and other football activities. But the Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff is anxiously monitoring the progress of the current labor negotiations between NFL owners and the players union, as their paychecks could get slashed as soon as a lockout begins.

According to a team source, Dolphins coaches have language written into their contracts stating that the team can reduce their salaries in the event of a lockout. General manager Jeff Ireland has sole authority to determine the reduction amount, and Ireland can handle each coach on an individual basis instead of applying one standard salary cut.

The reason for treating the coaches individually, the source said, is to allow Ireland to take family situations into account when deciding on paycuts. An older coach, whose children have grown up, would likely see more of a paycut than a coach with a young family. Head coach Tony Sparano also could have his salary reduced in a lockout, the source said.

The Dolphins coaches wouldn’t have their lost wages refunded after the lockout. But their salaries would return to their full value as soon as the lockout ends.

Add: Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said “The facts presented in this report are inaccurate,” but declined to say what was inaccurate. Ireland declined to comment.

The Dolphins hold the right to enforce furloughs and cut salaries among non-football employees — another team source said the employees are nervous it could eventually happen — but for now, everyone on both the football and business sides are safe.

“Hopefully we’re not in the position where we have to do that,” Ross said last week of furloughs. “We can’t really let it stop what we’re doing. We wouldn’t be ready for when we can go.”